Hoping for a gut check from my fellow legal practitioners on the steps forward on a disputing I am having with a contractor in DC/VA. IAAL. YANML.
Prior to signing a contract for installation of a product a few years ago, I inquired with the salesperson, in writing, as to how much a [service] would cost if [situation] occurs. Salesperson responds by writing stating it would not be more than $X. Relying on this, I sign the contract. The contract does not contain this specific price quote, but it also does not have a merger/integration clause.
Two years later, [situation] has occurred. I require the stated service. Company is quoting $5X for service and says the original e-mail by the salesperson cannot be honored because salesperson does not work with the company any longer.
I have a general idea of how to proceed with this, but I want to see if there's anything I'm missing and how my fellow practitioners would proceed. [more inside]
posted by Karaage
on Oct 14, 2016 -
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I drove for Sidecar briefly last year but never cashed out my earnings into my bank account. I just heard they closed. What are my options for getting my money? [more inside]
posted by danceswithlight
on Apr 12, 2016 -
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Trying to get about $900 of missing wages paid. Should I go through small claims court or file a missing wages claim with California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement? [more inside]
posted by BlahLaLa
on Jun 22, 2015 -
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We moved out of our rental house and our property owner is refusing to return our full deposit or interest earned over the 9.5 years we lived there. What are our chances of winning in small claims court? A wall of snowflakes falling inside. [more inside]
posted by mamabear
on Jun 24, 2014 -
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A collection agency in the UK is trying to collect an unpaid invoice for me. Their initial efforts have failed; should I authorize them to go ahead with legal action? (Details and earlier question inside.) [more inside]
posted by little cow make small moo
on Apr 24, 2013 -
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We're trying to understand what we can do about some financial hardships my fiance incurred from her previous relationship...
Let's say they agree that he owes her around $5,000 for rent and shared expenses when they were living together. But so far, he's payed her back next to no part of that. If she has records of the debt I imagine she could take him to small claims court, but how does that work? If a judge decides he owes her the money, but he's still broke, what happens then? [more inside]
posted by garethspor
on Apr 2, 2012 -
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Is there a subpoena process in the Ontario small claims court system, and (if so) is it worth the time and effort to make use of it? I believe I was recently scammed by a rental car company for a non-trivial amount of money (for a student) and am hoping to both recoup my costs and really stick it to them. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2011 -
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I've been asked to serve papers for a small claims case by an acquaintance. To what sort of risk will I expose myself - especially legal or financial risk - if I do this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Apr 13, 2011 -
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Sued our landlord for wrongful withholding of large deposit and won, placed liens on their property, which were foreclosed and they declared bankruptcy. How do we make sure we can still recover our money? [more inside]
posted by Large Marge
on Oct 14, 2010 -
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Sleazy landlord withheld $6000 security deposit illegally, we won our small claims case and filed abstracts of judgment with the county recorder. We just found out one of their other properties is being sold at public auction July 2nd. We are filing a request of notice with the recorder today. What else do we need to do to ensure we are able to claim the money owed us from this sale? [more inside]
posted by Large Marge
on Jun 21, 2010 -
10 answers

I'm being sued in small claims, but I don't have any assets except a car with no brakes. How will she collect the funds? YANAL and/or YANML. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2010 -
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I paid in advance for services which I never received, and now I'm out nearly $900. This person moved out of state before I got to file in small claims. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by Lullen
on Jul 23, 2009 -
7 answers

Looking to collection on a small claims court debt. Are there collection agencies or settlement advance places that work with smaller amounts? [more inside]
posted by Kellydamnit
on Jul 9, 2009 -
4 answers

For the purpose of determining venue for small claims court in Ontario, Canada, what would be considered the municipality where the transaction took place for an eBay sale where buyer and seller are in different Ontario municipalities? [more inside]
posted by winston
on Jun 8, 2009 -
1 answer

How Do I Get A Furniture Store To Pay Me? They offered me a $2000 refund if they didn't deliver furniture I ordered before an agreed upon date. They wrote a post-dated check to prove they would deliver or pay. But they didn't deliver, and the check bounced. [more inside]
posted by mhh5
on Feb 21, 2009 -
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I've decided to buck the trend and not ask you for legal advice and go straight to getting a lawyer. So... do you have a recommendation for a lawyer in San Francisco to help me through a business/contract/billing dispute? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2008 -
2 answers

Generally in most states, especially Oregon, if one person claims another has "personal property," do the police deal with this in an immediate sense or is this a case for small claims? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Mar 20, 2007 -
11 answers

When and who can contact credit agencies regarding reneged payments to reflect on a payees credit report? Is this limited to businesses and banks or less official transactions as well? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Feb 16, 2007 -
4 answers

When do I call a lawyer? I did some contract work for a small firm that has been unable to pay me. We're way past Net-30, and it's enough money that I can't deal with it in small claims court (about $15k). I'm in contact with them, and I believe that they want to pay me, but simply don't have the cash (I could be wrong). At what point do I stop waiting? Is it worth calling a lawyer if they don't have the money, or is it important to call a lawyer in case they declare bankruptcy?
posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2005 -
13 answers

I got had in a recent car purchase. Basically I'm out $500 after wrestling the other money back. The guy is no longer in this country (Canada) my lawyer says to go ahead and file a small claims suit. Since it is quite a hassle to file a suit, anyone have experience with something like this? All the details inside... [more inside]
posted by geoff.
on Dec 21, 2004 -
11 answers

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